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Jesus' disciples asked Him this question:
And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?"
He answered and said to them, "Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. -- Matthew 13:10,11
In His reply, Jesus distinguished between the unbelieving crowd and the believing disciples. The crowd, a cross-section of the nation, was obviously rejecting Him, though their rejection would not be complete until Jesus was crucified on the cross. They would not be permitted to know the mysteries (secrets) of the kingdom of heaven, whereas His true followers would be helped to understand.
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∙ 12y agoPeople learn and remember best through anecdotes.
When asked about this issue by his disciples, Jesus himself said that he taught in parables to the masses so that those the did not want to understand would not and those that that did want to understand would; while he taught the disciples plainly that of them could understand.
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∙ 15y agoJesus explains that the reason he speaks in parables is so that people who would like to understand will be able to. That is the purpose of a parable. 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
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∙ 12y agoJesus 'spoke' in parables which taught various lessons to His audience while keeping the meanings of them hidden from His critics, Jesus sometimes had to explain the deeper meaning of what some parables meant to His disciples.
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What are shot stories Jesus used to teach and reveal religious truths?
parable's
Was the parable of the sower the only parable Jesus explained?
No Jesus also explained the parable of the Wheats and the Tares.
What was a parable of Jesus?
One parable that Jesus told was about the Good Samaritan. The story was to get people thinking about their neighbors.
Who was jesus addressing in the parable of the lost sheep?
Jesus was addressing the parable to all the Jews around him, as he did not want anyone lost.
How does The Parable of the Rich Fool teach us?
Parable of the fool teaches that desire for wealth is deceptive.
What did Jesus teach us in Luke 1414-30?
The concept of the parable is that people make excuses for not following Christ with a whole heart and are not useful in the Kingdom of God.
How many of his parables did Jesus give an explanation for?
It is believed that Jesus told around 35 parables during his ministry though they vary in number depending on the source. Of these 35 parables Jesus only gave explanations for 10 of them. These parables with explanations are as follows: Parable of the Sower Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds Parable of the Mustard Seed Parable of the Hidden Treasure Parable of the Pearl of Great Price Parable of the Dragnet Parable of the Unforgiving Servant Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard Parable of the Good Samaritan Parable of the Ten VirginsThese parables and their explanations can be found in the Bible in the books of Matthew Mark and Luke.
What is one parable that Jesus told his disciples?
One parable that Jesus told his disciples is the Parable of the Good Samaritan, found in the Gospel of Luke. It teaches about showing compassion and kindness to others, regardless of differences or social status. It emphasizes the importance of loving your neighbor as yourself.
Why might a parable be a good way to teach a lesson?
parables where ways to explain something in a relatable way. they taught a lesson but in a way that people of there time could grasp the concept. like the parable of the sower. He put the lesson in farming lesson cause people back then understood it. Read matthew 13. Jesus tells you the parable ,the purpose of parables and then explains the parable he just told.
What is a Bible parable and a Bible reference?
a parable is Jesus telling about the truths and a reference is where to find the truths at
When a man said to Jesus who his your neighbor what did Jesus reply?
Jesus then told a parable about 'the good Samaritan'.
What age did Jesus tell his first parable?
Jesus gave his first parable at the age of 30 years or so as his mission lasted three and a half years.
